Painting your first Warhammer 40k Space Marine

Painting your first Warhammer 40k Ultramarine using nothing but the intercessor beginner paint set. Painting techniques for Games Workshop space marine miniatures, showing you how to get started with the hobby, with no knowledge of the game.
Thanks to Ciara for being such a good sport and doing a great job! 😃
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[@BroadswordWargaming]

How was your first model? I think Ciara has done an outstanding job! :) If you want to support the channel check out - www.patreon.com/broadswordwargaming Thanks! 😀

[@pedrobastos8132]

My first models were a handful of space marines too. I wanted to paint them Ultramarines, but when I got the blue basecoat I noticed I had the wrong kind of blue, it was kinda too dark. So from that point I changed my mind and painted them as crimson fists!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Yes! Crimson fists are great, I'm a big fan of any imperial fist based chapter.. my first models were eldar guardians. A nice REALLY thick coat of yellow with a blue head. Haha. She did a much better job.

[@lucifermortem2279]

I'm still waiting on my 1st order to arrive befor I can start painting myself big pile of nids can't wait 😁(also cool vid very interesting (1st time seeing the channel too))

[@heathhooper3699]

A metal Deathwing captain about 20 years ago. And nowhere near as well done as hers.

[@whssy]

My first models were back in the day when Ral Partha minis were about 20mm and seriously hard to paint. There was no such thing as hobby paint - just enamels. My first attempts were dire. That said, Clara's attempt is loads better than mine would have been, even with bigger models and better paints.

[@jwchampagne1]

"Paint it all blue but in a half-arsed way." he most merciless put down of the Ultramarines I've ever heard.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, unknowingly puts down the poster boys. She's a keep alright. 🤣🤣

[@dominic7866]

"Moving on to the gold" "The gold, yeah this was gonna be my favourite part because gold pretty." The Emperor would like her

[@BroadswordWargaming]

The Emperor protects

[@shanegrimes3455]

@@BroadswordWargaming he does

[@swaglord7238]

All colors are inferior to glorious gold.

[@richardrowe5826]

If she still loves gold give her a minotaur chapter to build

[@ausaralexander2627]

@@swaglord7238 all hail Balthasar

[@martinphillpot2010]

"They've painted it blue in a half-assed way and that's what I'm gonna do". That is epic. This was a very fine first go.

[@jeremygriffin620]

She said "arsed," in an incurably Irish way, sir. Get your quote right.

[@zetasann]

Jeremy Griffin Jesus Christ man, it’s funny, let it go.

[@the_guitarcade]

@@zetasann You're Irish, aren't you?

[@0neKingD0wn]

I think i can personally speak for the whole internet here, We like her.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

She will be glad to hear it 😁

[@0neKingD0wn]

@@BroadswordWargaming Also eager to see her next models.

[@turnstrike]

I only clicked this link because she was on the preview. Sorry not sorry. Subscribed 🤣

[@JC.Denton.]

I don't.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

@@JC.Denton. That's nice.

[@UnholyRabi]

My partner watched this with me. Never touched a mini. She wants to have a go now. You guys should do a whole series. From painting to eventually playing a little game/letting her pick her own army

[@BroadswordWargaming]

It's on it's way. Next step will be learning the basics and some extra steps, then it's onto whatever models Ciara wants to paint :) It's exciting to see how she will get on! 😀

[@jaanikaapa6925]

This. Awesome. Same with my hobby of shooting. Last class I was helping with we had quite a lot of women and girls. Almost as many as guys. I was so happy. Young women are less scared of trying hobbies that are considered "male" hobbies.

[@stephendraycott]

Definitely agree here 👍🏽💪🏽

[@rantymcrant-pants9536]

So, Ciara came to the eternal internal debate of every man; moustache, or no moustache...

[@BroadswordWargaming]

🤣🤣 That is one of life's big questions.

[@gfan1972]

Somewhere Duncan is screaming into the void..."Shake your pots and two thin coats....FFS!!!" lol And Ciara did amazing, and if she looks on Ebay at all the "Pro painted" minis that she did way better than, she should be proud!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, Duncan does not approve! Yeah, she did an awesome job.. I'm looking forward to her next model. 😀

[@animalyze7120]

She did great using what GW supplied in the box, and is very accurate for what a completely new person would experience if they had no one to show them any painting tricks. What a great sport, the Wine took it to a 10!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, yeah, she had a good time. We tried to keep it as genuine as possible, so I didn't help her! 😅 she's come on a long way now too, and is loving it. 😊

[@aslskfan1]

Nice job Ciara!! Welcome to the hobby. 🎉

[@torymiddlebrooks]

You guys look so official in your matching shirts!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I know right.. what a lucky lady!

[@Shiner32]

This video was mandatory viewing for my kiddo in order for her to paint her first minis

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Oh amazing! We have a little one here, she 6, and painted her first space marine .. now she want disgusting models, like trolls etc ha. Bless. It's great got the kids into it, keeps them quiet for a short while! PEACE AND QUIET. ha

[@timothyhines7845]

This one came back up. Just as entertaining to watch as the first time. Hope she's still gaming.

[@jodytevlin9825]

I think this highlights why we need the stores and the guys as they are so helpful. My daughter started recently and our local store manager was brilliant.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Nice! I think you're right, having someone to give you tips, even basic ones, really helps you along. She will be back, with more knowledge and paints! 😁

[@danny3tricks377]

Absolutely smashed it for a first attempt! Wine is obviously some miracle elixir for painting! I haven't painted for 26 years but finding myself here, drawn back with a strange urge to paint again!!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

You can do it! It's good fun and really satisfying to have painted stuff, whether you collect or play. 😀 and I think you're right, wine is the key we've all been missing! 🤣

[@danny3tricks377]

@@BroadswordWargaming by golly I am going to do it! Now I wonder if there are any of my old models still around in my parents attic?! Warhammer circa '91-'94 could be fun!!

[@seansimpson6841]

Wow she did absolutely amazing for that being a first mini! She's such a goofball too!

[@luxferraa]

I just painted my first model about a week ago! It was so fun and relaxing, can't wait to paint some more. x3

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Ah amazing! Keep at it and keep on going. Follow some guides, then have a play around with different things. 😀

[@beesmcgee]

As someone just getting into the hobby I've been finding painting super intimidating. Seeing how well this turned out with just a few paints and a brush has helped ease that anxiety a ton. Thanks for this.

[@locolarkin8529]

We just want her as part of ur Team. Great job and cool partener ;) Hi from Spain

[@ka-bar5060]

Well done Ciarra! I hope your interest in the hobby grows.

[@FreshCoatKustoms]

That went from "totally clueless" to "tabletop ready" in a timespan so short that it deserves a "well, that escalated quickly" meme. Great job. And I had a big laugh when she said that Citadel pots are cool. I guess at some point we all thought that for a second.... before we found out how dropper bottles worked.

[@MrMule10]

Ciara you did a good job. keep going.

[@northy179]

"is this part of the fun?" lol, fantastic

[@jj_aka_albinoboy5686]

Good job Ciara!

[@mancman-bu4kz]

This was cool. I use play this with a friend in the 90s original WH40K space marine pack that came with orcs too. Many years later I'm only just getting back into this but with my 7 year old and he just likes painting tbf. Just bought this pack and some extra paints. I don't even know where to start no more with purchases etc lol

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Aw that sounds great. That's the good thing about this hobby, you can pass it on to kids. We've got a 6 year old at home, she painted her first model the other day.. a space marine, holding flowers, to give to his girlfriend haha. Get into it man, 9th edition drops tomorrow, it's a good time to get back into it. 😀

[@davidnguyen8981]

Awesome for the first timer :)

[@ericjohnson1289]

Very nice! Excellent effort and hope we see more!

[@chucklamb3496]

Good job Ciara

[@snejjames6499]

"Is this part of the fun?" feels like a quote worthy of a shirt. Good job though, I would imagine that painting your first mini on camera isn't the most relaxing of experiences.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, that's true! Time to make a t shirt with her face on. 🤣

[@BroadswordWargaming]

.. and what do you mean It's not relaxing, you love spending 6 hours in the "studio".

[@snejjames6499]

That's no worries, but doing something for the first time and under the harsh scrutiny of KZbin is rough.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

@@snejjames6499 enter.. the wine!

[@snejjames6499]

@@BroadswordWargaming Hehe, I figured as much.

[@jameslovelock11]

Good job for first model 👍

[@dagdamar2000]

just came back to watch this again. yep still fun to watch!!!

[@Braddowski]

Bloody hell! I wish I was anywhere as good as that at painting...

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, I know! 🤣🤣 me too.

[@r0q]

I'm new to Warhammer and just got my first starter box (Indomitus), I've been snapping together dozens of minis and having a great time but I'm dreading being done and moving on to being a noob at painting. This gives me hope, and now I know to bring more wine. Thanks, Ciara!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

More wine and you'll be fine. Just enjoy the process, try new things, and have fun! 😀

[@johnschweiger1079]

Million miles better than my first model my first was back in the 90s

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha mine too. Early 90s, yellow, disgusting, horribly painted eldar guardians. 🤣🤣

[@tonylusardi5767]

You should continue this as a series. Just Ciara:s journey on learning how to paint models. Maybe a video showing a beginner learning dry brushing and more on washes and other techniques. Then move onto working on basing. Etc etc. She's clearly enthusiastic about learning a new artsy skill.

[@TheTrueGhostLeader]

bloody good

[@gregmccormack5709]

Honestly with almost no direction She did excellent also her brush control was great and She wasnt even bracing her hands arms together that I saw.

[@odin741]

Great first effort! You improve with time and experience and that's when you get more hooked. Since meanie-boy didn't help much (lol) here's a little starter tip- if you hold your brush closer to the bristles, you'll have more control (basically less chopstick and more pen holding). Also by keeping your painting hand (heel) locked into the other hand (heel), you'll find it helps to stabilise you with finer detailing areas. We all had to start somewhere and great tips are to be got on here too. You go girl! Don't worry about box-art, just see what you want to do and do it in your own style...

[@subieracer005]

This is exactly what i was looking with the same kit!!!! thank you!

[@jonbauml225]

Well done! Good instincts with half-assing the blue. Left the black where it should be

[@Cinomod6066]

That looked great for a first model honestly impressive.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I thought so too. I know she is looking forward to her next one, with some direction and extra steps. :)

[@Fleming41st]

Awesome paint job for your first model

[@NSYresearch]

Ciara did a great job, so much better than my first attempt at a mini. Somone else said do a noob to expert series ... create an army play some games ...

[@kingsnogaryen6292]

Really like that Gold... I need a good shiny Gold

[@jon-from-tx]

Much better than my first model!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Mine too.. ah my awful awful 90s push fit guardian, where have you gone! 🤣

[@eldermark8858]

Was great vid she definitely needs to be on the channel more ..I'm new to the hobby too and yet to paint so was great to watch another new person

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Oh awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. 😀 Get stuck in and keep it simple. Follow a guide and you'll pick up more as you go. Ciara will be back for more videos, think she's enjoying the idea of a beginner series, so keep those eyes peeled. 😀

[@mancman-bu4kz]

BTW she did fantastic with it.

[@Erebus_the_trustworthy]

I encourage drinking & painting. helps keeps the hands still & makes all the models you bought wile drunk a nice surprise when they come. I get why they use the poster boys in the box but I'd say necrons are best for beginners.

[@grandadsartspace5805]

Excellent for her first model keep it up

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I agree, she did so well, she's come on a lot since then too. I knew she'd be good. Not jealous at all. 😅

[@U2QuoZepplin]

Yes Ciara this is fun........ and yeah you’re meant to water the paint down. Another thing; the painter’s elixir is Tea ☕️...... not usually red wine 🍷

[@atkmonkey]

This is soooooo much better than my first model. The Grim Dark now has new star. Welcome Ciara!

[@EntmootVideos]

Arm on the nubbin, headlights on! Love it! I did a similar video on my channel convincing my girlfriend to play a game! So much fun can be had introducing someone new to the hobby 😛

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha I know, I loved the terminology. She did a great job and thoroughly enjoyed it. I saw your video, looked good. 😁 I feel you and I should have a channel v channel bash soon!

[@EntmootVideos]

Broadsword Wargaming absolutely man! I’d love to head over to Ireland at some point! Was intending on it this year but Covid has kinda wrecked that, may still work. Was looking towards August time!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

@@EntmootVideos 1 game at mine and 1 game at yours!? I best get on with my Rohan bois! I know, it's sucks, I've had to cancel two UK trips already! 😕 would be good to do a little collab.

[@cabe_bedlam]

"That's a classy brush water pot" Oh, its wine! This will end well.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

MORE WINE NEEDED

[@MentoliptusBanko]

This looks a million times better than my first model I painted some 20 years ago. Great advice for a first model: do not paint anything on the face! Just a basecoat and a wash. No eyes, no lips, no no no ;)

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Yeah, haha, eyes. Sometimes, less is more. 😀

[@GryphonArmorer]

Very well done for a first timer.

[@buffman85]

Makes me feel a lot better and more enthusiastic about doing my Space Marines now, let alone back to doing all my minis. Would love to see Ciara choose and army and paint them up.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

That's great! Just get stuck in and enjoy them. Keep them simple and clean, and you will get them done. Ciara will be back soon with her next video and model! :)

[@abelbabel8484]

She is really cool, she can stay.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I suppose I'll keep her around for a little while longer then. 🤣

[@ixxolos]

I prefer a bit of Rum myself but "Wine Time" is an amazing way to battle through the process.

[@hcs626]

the set i got way back when had tiny paint pots

[@ts25679]

100% better than my first models

[@BroadswordWargaming]

mine too.. my awful, yellow, Eldar guardian.

[@TheBigLigginski]

I think this is one of your best vids yet Olly

[@TheBigLigginski]

And obviously great job Ciara!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Ah thanks so much! 😀 it was good fun to make and film, and n I'm glad ciara enjoyed it too! Best get planning that next video. 😁

[@DoubleDowner]

No jokes, that's about how mine look too. Good work !

[@alexmacdonald4841]

I think you've done an amazing job for your first model and it's great you want to do more. Well done

[@brentondorto1]

Holy crap that's an amazing first go, mine was terrible!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

🤣🤣 I know exactly what you mean. Mine was a horrible mess. I'm mid edit on the follow up video, make sure to stay tuned and see how she gets on.. It's a pretty tough model.. eek. 😀

[@DreadWaaaghGaming]

Can tell she's Irish with that red! ....and I don't mean her hair lol Good job though! for anyone attempting to use that beginners brush its awesome

[@AmateurBarbarian]

...and her fondness for wine

[@alejandrorivas4585]

@@AmateurBarbarian ..... thats the red he meant lol

[@christopherthompson4026]

Girl that was a spectacular job!! You should be super proud of that marine. Mine still are a struggle to get right and you did it awesome the first time! Props

[@lightseeker4155]

Great job way better than my first go! Keep it up

[@NateTheGreat187]

“I think I could’ve done a better job had the instructions been in anyway decent.” Decent Warhammer instructions? Lol.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

🤣🤣 I know! You think they'd have gotten better.. but no. Haha.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I see what you did there with that thumbnail..... it worked. Great vid!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Haha, we have to try once in a while .. right? 🤣 Cheeky cheeky. Hope the world is alright on your end!

[@johnmackrory8306]

Great job for a first attempt! I think the wine helped.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

🍷 It's the missing ingredient from all of our paint sessions! 😂

[@OEFarredondo]

I remember when they gave you little mini pots with paint. I spilled em all lol. I was speed painting because I dropped it on my dads desk. Thank god it was some plastic table top

[@BroadswordWargaming]

🤣 well done on the speed painting.. we've all been there! I'm pretty sure my brothers and I destroyed my mother's dining room.. just covered it up and never spoke of it again. 🤣

[@OEFarredondo]

Broadsword Wargaming yeah now it’s having a roommate that totally wants to strangle me when I need the dinner table. She’s only playing because of the quarantine.

[@hazimesahe]

I painted my first sets of models and i think I did a decently well done job at making the Necrons look withered, damaged and dirty as well as making them look like metal

[@The_Rising_Ape]

For a first attempt, bloody good job Ciara and it's awesome to see more women getting into the hobby. Can't wait to see what's next

[@wanna877]

wine and painting..... I like your style Ciara

[@BroadswordWargaming]

It's the only way. 🍷🍷

[@Wolfgar1983]

Fantastic everything

[@mrfungaltoe]

Im going to show this to the mrs and see if she takes the bait :D

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Do it! Loads of people have messaged to say how their partners have seen it and gotten involved. Ciara loves it now, so much so that she keeps stealing it paints and models 🤣

[@lauramckenzieatkins9849]

Really enjoyed this! Well done to Ciara for her first model paint. Looking forward to more of this!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Good to hear! I think Ciara did a great job and she is looking forward to coming back for more! 😁

[@lauramckenzieatkins9849]

@@BroadswordWargaming i've subscribed so i can keep updated XD

[@therasen9710]

"is this part of the fun?" :D

[@BroadswordWargaming]

🤣🤣

[@waaaghzag]

That was actually really good! My first looked like it had been dipped in the pot. It was a Genestealer from Space Hulk 2nd edition in the 90's.

[@zimagic]

Brilliant!! More !!!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Ah glad you enjoyed it! I'll have to get her back sharpish. 😀

[@zimagic]

@@BroadswordWargaming I think we often forget our first steps into the hobby. Enjoy your content, keep up the good work!

[@barttopo3392]

For the first model it looks very good. Some friends of mine can't paint better after 10 or more years in the hobby. Good work! The biggest hurdle are the first few models. But you get the feeling for the colors quite fast.

[@wezab]

It was interesting to see how the destructions on the box assumes some basic knowledge from an absolute beginner, such as shaking the pots and thinning the paints. I know they have videos on the GW web site, but if you bought your first set from a toy shop instead of GW, you are not going to know about them. So I think a little booklet that they do so well to cover these details would go far. In the mean time, talk about outside the box. A moustache for a SM, radical thinking. The last time I saw anything like that was when they used an Errol Flynn type character on some box art. New blood to the hobby, brings innovation. Well done even though the decision was not to go with it.

[@joeywalsh1949]

For a first model that is an amazing job.

[@TheBlackFrog79]

Better than my first miniature!

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Yeah, she did a great job. Beats my awful first miniature too! She will be back soon, doing more stuff 😀

[@nathanback760]

That's a fantastic job

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Totally agree, she did an amazing job.. waaay better than my awful marine..

[@blackhawktabletopgaming5175]

Great job it's good to see new players that are excited to learn can't wait for the next video.

[@lorenzopalozza6279]

"I mean it's not gold, it's *capper* " 💙

[@comradezero]

It looks like a pro commission compared to my first 50000 models back in the 80s. Well done

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I agree haha.

[@DanTKD87]

Looks fucking good.

[@EternalQuestion]

I totally feel her pain. I started playing 40k in the 90s, and back then all we had was printed guides in paint sets and white dwarf... Those were the dark days before the coming of Duncan.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I get what you mean, I started in the early 90's too, I didn't even know you were meant to thin paint. My eldar guardian looked awful haha. She did a good job overall and I'm looking forward to a follow up video with her! 😀

[@stevenrussell8820]

Wow much better than my first attempt well done 👍👍👍

[@ThomasAllen90]

will be trying to convince my better half to watch this, hope to inspire the little hobbyist in her ^^

[@BroadswordWargaming]

Ah, that would be great. Honestly, Ciara is really into it now and she has painted a few more models at home 😀 She'll be back soon for more videos.

[@tsw11385]

Good job and easy on the eye plus Irish ☘️❤️ good little watch nice one

[@warpwingminis]

Fab job, far better than the first army I painted up 😂

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I know, it's sickening really haha. :)

[@DanteDominguez]

That head is better painted than the ones I've been painting for over a year now. You should have included her painting it.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

There wasnt really anything to include, It's just a layer of the flesh base with a wash. To improve, a really watered down layer of the next tone you would be good. My advice, keep it simple. A follow up video is coming along in the next week or so, where I'll go through some more advance skills and simple ways to make models look better. 😀

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , BSW

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you Oli' , good watch . Ciara , Nice job, Enjoy the hobby, i think you will enjoy the journey .

[@imaginaryatlas]

You did a good job Ciarra. It really shows you how much you can take for granted as a more experienced painter. A good follow up might be to take one of the painting guides from White Dwarf and see how you feel following that. It seems like there some basic things like clipping, brush care, undercoating and watering paints that should be covered somewhere in a starter set.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

That's exactly it, it's surprising how much assumed knowledge it required. We will film a follow up this week, going over the basic tips and techniques, adding a few extra steps in onto a second model. 😁 she is looking forward to it too.

[@TheMiniMadCat]

Looks great! Rare to see a first time painter come so close to the basic box art.

[@BroadswordWargaming]

I thought she did a great job! Even followed along with their mistakes too! 😂

[@imtoys23]

Love Kira !!!

[@colemanfrost2014]

awesome sauce